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Normally a security deposit is paid before the lease is signed. Once your lease is mutually signed then you have the right to move in.

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Q: Does the landlord have to give back security deposit if tenant refuses to sign lease but moves in?
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Why does a lease gives both the tenant and the landlord security?

A security deposit is a refundable deposit that a tenant pays to their landlord before they move into a property As long as a tenant abides by the terms of their lease, this deposit should be returned to a tenant when their lease has expired. There are certain situations where a landlord is allowed to keep all or part of a tenant's security deposit.


Can a tenant take landlord's appliance when landlord refuses to return her deposit?

No, that would be theft. The appropriate avenue for recovering the deposit is to file a small claims suit against the landlord.


What does a landlord owe a tenant?

that the Landlord will follow the law. if the tenant leaves the house in good condition, the landlord must refund the entire amount of security deposit.


What does a landlord do if damage exceeded security damage?

Depending on the landlord, the results will vary. However, most landlords will not return your safety deposit AND charge you the price to replace whatever has been broken. And sadly, they are in full rights to do so...


Can your landlord keep your security deposit because of a stove fire?

They can if the fire was the tenant's fault.


Why would a landlord keep the security deposit?

A landlord will keep a security deposit if the condition of the rental property was damaged by the occupant in some manner. The security deposit is to cover the expenses of repairing the rental property after the tenant has moved out of the premises.


Can a tenant demand security deposit when moved out owing rent and gave no notice?

If no notice is given, then the tenant owes for the next month, if the landlord tries to rent the unit and cannot. The security deposit can be applied to the arrearage - the landlord needs to write the tenant a letter so stating.


How does a new landlord place a lien on tenants security deposit with current landlord?

You would have to go to Small Claims Court and get a judgment against the tenant. Then you could garnish the security deposit from the current landlord. Talk with an attorney for details.


In the State of Maryland how much time does a landlord have to return a deposit after the tenants vacate?

In the State of Maryland, a landlord has 45 days from the date a residential tenant vacates the premises to return any security deposit, minus any deductions for damage. Within 30 days of the date the tenant vacates, the landlord must notify the tenant in writing of any damage deductions being taken from the security deposit. If a landlord fails to return any portion of the security deposit rightly owed to the tenant, the tenant can sue the landlord for up to three times the amount of the security deposit that was wrongly withheld, plus attorney fees. Maryland has many online legal self-help resources on landlord-tenant law and other subjects. For a directory of these resources, visit the Maryland Courts Self-Help Directory related link.


What happens to a tenant's security deposit when the building is sold?

In most states the security deposit remains the property of the tenant regardless of who owns the building, and state laws may require the old landlord to inform the tenant who the new owner is and where the deposit money is being kept.


Can landlord deduct from security deposit because a personal belongings were left in the home after lease expiration?

In a situation like this, this depends on what the lease says the landlord can deduct from the security deposit. Most landlords will charge a fee for cleaning the unit after the tenant leaves, unless the unit is cleaned by the tenant, to the satisfaction of landlord.


Is it legal for the tenant to hold your deposit till the lease contract is finished even if the contract is broken?

If the tenant broke the lease via a material breach, the tenant may forfeit his security deposit. However, if the landlord has breached the lease, he must return the full security deposit.